In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 2023. See this topic in context.

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories ensure legislation has clear and appropriate timelines for remediation and reclamation of inactive or suspended well sites. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

February 9th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

February 9th

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

February 9th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. Member for Yellowknife North.

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Rylund Johnson

Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North

Yeah, thank you. I just want to speak a little bit on behalf of the chair. You know, he's got some sumps in Nunakput that are approaching the end of their life, and they're sitting there, and those oil companies are just hanging on to them and they're not remediating them because they don't want to put the money in. And as long as they just hold on to them, the GNWT, it's not their asset, they can't really do much, so. I think we really ought to revisit that and not let those get to the point where they're literally falling into the ocean in some case. And right now we don't seem to have the tools to correct that situation. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

February 9th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. To the motion?

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

February 9th

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 354-19(2): Committee Report 39-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on the Prevention and Management of Contaminated Sites -Remediation and Reclamation Timelines, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

February 9th

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Nunakput.